Hospitals in HCM City face overcrowding

The Department of Health of HCM City has proposed to the People's Committee of HCM City to build new hospitals to improve medical examination and treatment facilities and reduce overcrowding at some hospitals in the city.

Ministry considers allowing businesses to pay bond interest in shares, realty products

The Ministry of Finance has proposed that the Government consider allowing enterprises to pay principal and interest on bonds in shares and real estate products.

IELTS certificate favored over local VSTEP

Vietnam has an exam to assess English proficiency called the Vietnamese Standardized Test of English Proficiency (VSTEP). However, very few universities in Vietnam accept students with this certificate.

Who are the main providers of big property loans?

Of 10 listed commercial banks with the largest charter capital, VIBBank has the lowest amount of real estate loans, while Techcombank is the biggest lender.

Room for industrial real estate development remains high due to short supply

The industrial real estate sector has good prospects in 2023 due to short supply, a shift in the supply chain to Vietnam and its favourable investment policies, experts said.

Bancassurance brings trillions of VND to banks

Some clients have lodged a complaint to Ministry of Finance (MoF), saying that deposits at Saigon Commercial JS Bank (SCB) include unwanted Manulife insurance policies.

Philippe Troussier has good team of Vietnamese assistants

The new coach of the Vietnamese national football squad Philippe Troussier will use many Vietnamese assistants.

Ministry to help expand markets for Make-in-Vietnam games

The aim is to help Vietnam’s game industry rid itself of prejudice about its harm to people, and serve as a ‘touching point’ for game firms to reach out to the global market.

Hanoi: Many areas flooded with garbage

Local residents block Hanoi garbage dump over land compensation dispute.

Red River Delta at turning point for growth

The Red River Delta is a leading center for education, health, technology, and research, with a skilled and abundant workforce while boasting a well-designed transportation system.

Seeking the value of Vietnamese banh mi

Simple but delicious, banh mi - street food from Vietnam mesmerizes the most demanding diners around the world.

Rice cake handed down across generations

The making of banh tet (a cylindrical glutinous rice cake) is a traditional craft handed down across generations.

Wartime bomb safely removed from seabed in Quang Binh

The military force in the central province of Quang Binh has removed a bomb left from wartime from the seabed offshore Quang Trach district and destroyed it safely, the command of the province’s border guard force said on February 19.

Miss Universe Vietnam will not be sent to Miss Universe pageant

Saigon Universe Joint Stock Company (Unicorp) on February 18 announced that it suspended copyright cooperation to nominate the representative of Vietnam to participate in the Miss Universe pageant with the Miss Universe Organization.

Former police chief of Haiphong detained in tax evasion case

The former director of the Haiphong City Police Department, Do Huu Ca, has been detained for alleged involvement of tax evasion and illegal trading of invoices that happened in Haiphong and neighboring Quang Ninh Province, the local media reported.

More than 200 Vietnamese students take part in Leader Camp 2023

More than 200 Vietnamese students from universities across the UK took part in The Leader Camp 2023, an annual event organised by the Vietnamese Student Association in the UK (SVUK).

Public Security Ministry’s search-and-rescue team returns from Turkey

A search-and-rescue team of the Ministry of Public Security returned to Hanoi on February 19 after completing its mission of helping with the search and rescue of earthquake victims in Turkey.

Experience wild nature at Ben En National Park

Ben En is one of the ten national parks boasting the most magnificent natural landscape in Vietnam. The park also preserves a large number of rare and precious flora and fauna species, which are on the verge of extinction.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEBRUARY 19/2023

Room for industrial real estate development remains high due to short supply

Hanoi to build 10 new hospitals by 2025

The capital city needs at least 4,200 more beds to guarantee healthcare for the population.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEBRUARY 19/2023

Vietnam, Cambodia identify defence cooperation directions for 2023

Public Security Ministry’s team complete search and rescue mission in Turkey

The search and rescue team of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security has completed their tasks at earthquake sites in Turkey and is set to return home.

Huynh Nhu returns to Vietnam for Golden Ball Awards 2022 ceremony

Huynh Nhu, the striker currently on the roster of Lank FC, will be present in Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of February 19 to attend the Vietnam Golden Ball Awards 2022 ceremony.

Challenges surround garment enterprises

Textile and garment firms have been through a roller coaster ride, with profits going up in the first half of 2022 and nosediving during the second half.

Vietnamese couple to conquer world’s largest marathon

Nguyen Dong Dinh and Thai Thu Trang are the first Vietnamese couple to earn their slots to run at the world’s oldest and best known road running race this April.